Under the coin program "Sochi-2014" Sberbank began selling Olympic coins in the Far East

Before the start of the Olympics in Sochi, less than a year, but now clients of Sberbank open their Olympic Gamespurchasing commemorative and investment coins in the coin program "Sochi-2014". The goal is simple - to become the owner of a unique collection of 47th and coins, and the longer the distance, the more interesting the victory. Customers look forward to receipt of new coins from the third series, turning your hobby into a hobby. The closer the Olympics, the more interesting use coins.

In the offices of the Far Eastern Savings Bank customers can already buy silver coins 3 ruble "Curling", "Cross Country", "Speed Skating" and "Luge", a silver coin of 100 rubles, "Russian Winter". Also of special interest are the gold coin of 50 rubles, "Jumping on the ski jumping" and "Ice Hockey".

The obverse of the coins of all the relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, on the semicircular inscription "RUSSIAN FEDERATION" inscriptions - denomination of the coin - "RR 3", "50 Dollar", "100 rubles", respectively, and the year of issue - " 2014 " Indication of the metal in the periodic table of the elements of DI Mendeleev, the fineness of 3 coins, $ 100 for a sample coin of 50 rubles, a trademark of St. Petersburg Mint and the fine precious metal content.

The reverse has the following reliefs:

- 3 silver coin ruble "Curling" - kerlingistki and executed in color primrose spring, below are available - a two-line inscription "Sochi" and the date "2014" beneath them - five Olympic rings,

- Silver coin of RR 3 "Cross Country" - two skiers and executed in color hellebore Caucasian, below are available - the inscription "Sochi" and the date "2014" beneath them - five Olympic rings,

- Silver coin of RR 3 "Speed Skating" - skater and made the color of yew, below are available - a two-line inscription "Sochi" and the date "2014" beneath them - five Olympic rings,

- 3 silver coin ruble "Luge" - luger and executed in color butcher Colchis, to the left there - a two-line inscription "Sochi" and the date "2014" beneath them - five Olympic rings,

- Silver coin 100 rubles, "Russian Winter" - the people - in the center - skiers with ice slide, right - playing the ball on the left - ice skating and recreational sled at the top are available - a two-line inscription "Sochi" and the date "2014 "beneath them - five Olympic rings,

- Gold coin of 50 rubles "Jumping on the ski jumping" - a competitor in ski jumping from the springboard - the sport included in the program of the first Olympic Winter Games, at the bottom there - five Olympic rings underneath the inscription "Sochi" and the date " 2014 ",

- Gold coin of 50 rubles "Ice Hockey" - the contestants on hockey - the sport included in the program of the first Olympic Winter Games, at the bottom there - five Olympic rings underneath the inscription "Sochi" and the date "2014",

Coin Program "Sochi-2014" - one of the largest in the history of the Olympic movement - up to 2014 will be released 47 kinds of commemorative and investment coins of gold, silver and base metals, with a circulation of which amount to more than 46.7 million units. In addition, for the first time for the Games on a national scale was introduced on the new coin denomination - 25 rubles, and for the first time on the obverse of the coin is not hosted Russian double-headed eagle, and the State Emblem of the Russian Federation.

The exclusive distributor of precious metal coins with the symbols of the Games in the Russian Sberbank is Russia - the General Partner of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014.

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Tradition issue celebrating the Olympic Games, has nearly 26 centuries. The first Olympic coin dates back to antiquity 510-500 years. BC and the first modern Olympic coin was issued to the Games in 1952 in Helsinki. A fitting end to this centuries-old tradition is the coin program "Sochi-2014", which is implemented by Sberbank.